Staff Project Manager Engineer

Job Overview

The TE Connectivity – Industrial Automation and Electrification Business Unit has an opportunity available for a Staff Project Manager in our Krakow, Poland Facility.  The Industrial Business Unit provides connectivity and integrated systems solutions to customers in several Industrial markets. 

TE Connectivity’s Project Manager is responsible for the management of cross functional product development projects. The successful candidate will work with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other functions across TE to assure projects meet financial, schedule and customer expectations. The Project Manager is responsible for defining and creating project schedules and ensuring project tasks are executed per that schedule.  The Project Manager is also responsible for identifying resource constraints and working with management for resolution of those constraints. The Project Manager is expected to adhere to the LEANPD process – a well-defined stage gate process that governs execution of new product development projects within TE.  This includes regular presentations to the Project Approval Committee (PAC) consisting of members of the senior leadership team.

This role will report to the Manager Project Management.

Main tasks:

• Manage NPD projects following the LEANPD process, with a focus on launching new products on time
• Maintain project data in TE Project to achieve Industrial Business Unit data integrity goals
• Ensure project progress and deliverables are achieved across all business functions to ensure compliance with LEANPD Stage Gate process
• Work with global project core teams to develop a project schedule and drive the project to meet that schedule
• Work with the global project core teams to develop a project budget and drive the project to meet that budget
• Work with Industrial Engineering to develop project P&Ls (Profit and Loss Calculations) and Budgetary Appropriation Requests to support capital expenditures
• Update/communicate status of projects to Project Approval Committee (PAC)
• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, Finance and Operations to make sure committed New Product Sales (NPS) are achieved
• Contribute to or lead overall continuous improvement initiatives to address systemic issues in the new product development process

Your ideal background:

• Engineering degree, preferably additional business administration background
• Proven track record of project management experience in manufacturer following new product introduction framework
• Proven leadership in a matrix organization, able to lead by influence without authority
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English; German is a plus
• Ability to manage global project teams with key functions in multiple regions with ownership
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
• Experience in requirements evaluation, scheduling, and solving resource issues
• Integrative thinking and analytical skill

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